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Cobalt

Missouri · 264 residents (2025 est.) · 0.149 sq mi
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Cobalt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $84,200. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
364
+93%since 2000
from 189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,443 / sq mi
+93%since 2000
from 1,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
−19%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1722242773293821990201020202024Cobalt
2024364
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,750
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,927
+92%since 2000
from $9,361 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.1%
+29.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+23%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$834
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.5%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+85%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(189)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(295)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other18.7%(68)
Diversity Score38.5%(140)
Diversity Score
39
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+29.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−40%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.6%
−56.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+29.1 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cobalt, Missouri?

Cobalt, Missouri has about 364 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cobalt, Missouri?

The typical household in Cobalt, Missouri earns about $34,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cobalt, Missouri expensive?

In Cobalt, Missouri, the median home is worth about $84,200, and the typical rent is about $834 a month.

How educated are people in Cobalt, Missouri?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cobalt, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cobalt, Missouri?

About 38.1% of people in Cobalt, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cobalt, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cobalt, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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